Nats Drafts Hacopian at No. 11, Signaling a Development-First Draft
The Washington Nationals selected Texas A&M second baseman Chris Hacopian with the No. 11 pick in the MLB draft, a centerpiece of their front-office rebuild focused on development. Hacopian, a Maryland native who hit .319/.405 in college, is lauded for his plate discipline as Washington looks to bolster its farm system with multiple first-day picks.